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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-15
ARGUING THE CASE.
Counsel Trying to Convince the Jury OF
Arensdorfs Innocence-Bismarck's Aw-
full Oath.

Counsel Trying to Convince the Jury OF
Arensdorfs -Bismarck's Aw-
full Oath.
Sioux CRY, Ia, April ID. Argument for
Arensdorf was begun yesterday morning
by Judge J. NJ. Weaver. Judge Weaver
arraigned the counsel for the defense and
imputed to them desire to convict the
defendant whether guilty or innocent.
he denounced the newspapers and accused
them of lying and of mercenary motives.
The judge devoted an hour or more to
review of Leayitt's testimony, and
openly asserted that Mr.. O'Connell
had obtained little Minnie Koschnitzki's
testimony by teaching her what to
say, regardless of what he knew to
be the truth. He argued that IBIS.
marck's" confession was obtained by col
fusion with Leavitt He extolled Peterson
and G. W. Schmidt. The advocate claimed
that the preponderance of evidence showed
that Leavitt was the assassin. While con.
ceding that Bismarck and Leavitt were
conspirators, he denied that there was evil
dence outside of Leavitt's testimony con-
Meeting John Arensdorf with that con-
spiracy. 1t will be remembered that dur
ing the trial the defense denied in every
instance that there existed a conspiracy
against Haddock.
Mr.. Weaver spoke for five hours, and
was followed by S. F. Lynn for the de-
tense. He devoted some time to lauda-
ton of the character of Arensdorf, who,
he said, was accused of the most despica,
BILE crime of modern times by people who
were utterly devoid of character. He then
turned his attention to Bismarck's testi-
mony, which he said was contradicted by
twenty eight witnesses, and that of Henry
Van Ingam, which was contradicted by
eleven witnesses.
Sioux CITY, Ia, April ia dramatic
incident connected with the Arensdorf
trial took place Monday night Since the
return of Bismarck's wife and family from
California little daughter about three
years old was taken sick with mem.
braneous Group. Monday night at
10:30 the little one died. Bismarck,
who had been allowed in the company
Of a deputy sheriff to be present at the
house, was there when the child died, and
then, with tears in his eyes and with
trembling voice, he placed his hand upon
the dead body and swore on his dead
child's memory that he had told the truth,
and that Arensdorf was the man who
murdered DR.. Haddock. This is vouched
for by those who were present at the time.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-15
Reward Onered for an Illinois Assassin.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 11.-Governor
Oglesby has offered reward OF 500 for
the arrest OF the unknown fugitives from
justice who murdered George Amons at
breckenridge, Hancock County, on March9,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-15
MANY killed and Injured.

LONDON, April IA disastrous explo-
sion has occurred in a nitro glycerine fac.
tory at Freiberg, Saxony, the killed and
injured mum bering thirteen.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-15
A Strange Religion.

CHICAGO, April 1.-Dr Cyrus r. iced,
pastor of the Church Triumphant, consist
ing of forty members, who meet in room
on State street, is preaching that he is the
coming Messiah; that the millennium will
come in 1891, when he will be translated
and his body disseminated among IA, 900
Of the elect, and that the earth is hollow
globe, with the people on the inside OF the
sphere instead of the outside.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-15

-Hamm 6 Morboeuf keep restau-
pqpt in Victoria, B. G.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-15
LABOR'S CONDITION.
An Increase Over Last Year in the Nun
Der of Men EmnlOYed.

An Increase Over Last Year in the Num-
Der of Men Employed.
New YORK, April 11.-Considerable space
has been surrendered in BrGdSheet'S this
week to an interesting summary of some
5000 reports concerning the number of in
dustrlal employees at work in the country at
this time, as compared with two years ago,
together with the changes in wages received
during that period. At the latter date wages
of industrial employees had been reduced
throughout the Eastern, Middle and Central
Western States an average of 10 to 10 per
cent, while nearly $50, 010 fewer employees
were at work than in 1882, when the pros
porous season, which began in 1879, was at
its height. 1t is surely worth knowing
that at this time there are at least 400,-
600 more industrial employees at work
than in 1885, and that wages have,
on the whole, together with full
time now as against reduced hours of la
Dor then, brought the receipts of labor
generally to the level of 1SS1-'S2. In some
instances they have been advanced still
higher. A list of thirty-three cities is
given in which the number of employees at
work. exclusive of building trades operat-
ives, on March 81, 1887, is estimated at l.
449, $50 as compared with 1, 146, go tho
same date in 1885, Including these totals
and data reported from other sources,
there are accounted for:
March, January,
1887. 1885.
Total th1rty-three cities. ,45O0 ING 600
Total building trades opera
tiVeS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100000 10000
Total coa-miners in Pennsyl-
vania, Virginia and Ohio. $1,000 $4,000
Total reported, miscellaneous
(others) Observation-Disclosures. 10000 1000
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-15
LONG AND SHORT HAULS.

Grand totals (roporteD .1,85zoOO 100000
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-05


Judge James D. Westcott died 10 Tallahassee
last Friday, April 18th. Though he had been in
ill-health for long time, his death was sudden
and shocked the community His father was q
United States Senator from Florida, and he was
Q native Of Tallahassee. Even in boyhood he
svinced intellectual powers Of high order, and
while bot youth, in 1855, he filed the position
OF private secretary OF Governor Madison 8.
Perry. Reading law, he was soon admitted TO
the bar. and ct ones took rank a. counselor of
ability. In 1855 he represented the county In
the Legislature. Appointed Attorney General
by Governor Reed, he served but q short time,
when be was appointed Associate Justice
Of tie Supreme Court in 1868, be-
ing then but Twenty-Five yes.n of
age, and the youngest Judge that ever sat on the
Supreme Bench Of Florida. Judge Westcott
resigned from the bench in January, 1885, and
died at the age Of ~.
Judge Westcott LEFT an estate Of considerable
value, and the will In which he devised his
property includes bequest that will keep his
memory green in coming generations. After
various bsquests the residue Of his estate goes TO
The West Florida Seminary In Tallahassee, and
this residue will amount 70 say $4,000. The
only educational advantages Judge Westcott
sujeysd 10 youth were those offered BY the ex-
eellent schools Of his native city, and in death he
gratefully Acknowledges the debt he owed them.
Judge Westcott possessed noble traits OF char
actor, and his eccentricities did mot prevent his
securing and retaining earnest friends.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-05

II Is quite interesting TO hear City Marshal
Roberts talk about his sheep rancho. An A.-G.
reporter was present when the captain was 10 a
pleasant vein. and 10 prevent any interruption,
the police were barred out 80 that Roberts could
detail the result OF his recent visit to the range
and not be interrupted with police affairs. Cap
tain Roberts went down TO set men TO work
driving in the sheep for the spring sheariug, and
expects 10 have 800 or 100 head 10 clip. He
is pretty we'll satisfied with his venture. much
better than his experiment with hogs He
bought some three or four hundred, bat finding
that they were worse than wild cats. bears and
eagles on bis lambs, he took to shooting his hogs
down in the woods wherever he found them, as
well Is buying up all in the neighborhood to
dispose OF in the same summary way.
The bears 10 that section are pretty well
thinned out, but an occasional wild cat proves
destructive 10 the fold. One was killed not long
ago but the half consumed CARCASS Of lamb in
the vicinity proved that its mate had escaped
the poison that was intended for it. The eagles
appear TO be the worst enemy to the lambs, and
they are killed by poisoning tie carcasses or
their victims Two were killed In one day
measuring eight feet from tip TO tip He expects
to begin shearing next Monday. The animals
are driven and penned, and the wool when
SHARED finds q ready market 1t Is not washed
but disposed Of just as it comes from the sheep
Sheep raising has proved TO be q very profitable
industry in West Florida, and 10 really in its in
fancy for there are thousands Of acres that can
be utilized for ranchea-PensGcolG. Adcanec- Ga
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-05

Last Monday night Mrs. o. r. Allen, wife Of
Mr.. o. r. Allen, County Assessor, and daughter
of Judge Henry G. Hicks, died at her home 10
this city after short illness. Just ten days prior
to her death she gave birth to baby boy, and
contracted fever from which she died. When it
was learned that she was % III, and the telegraph
wire being down, tug boat was sent to Chatta-
hoochee Sunday aftsr Judge Hicks, who was at
the time serving in the State legislature now
in session in Tallahassee Owing to delays
Judge Hicks did not reach home until
homo and remained ct the bedside Of
his daughter until her eyes were closed in
death. The funeral took place from the family
residence Thursday afternoon al O'Clock, and
was largely attended. The funeral services were
conducted in An impressive manner by Rev. Mr..
w. n. Mcintosh. OF the ". z. Church The
pall-bearers were: J. r. Hudson, Lou Long,
Paddy Long, o. w. and j. w. Wakefield, A. F.
Meyer, ChaA Litchen6elt August and Ed.
Hoppe, Joseph Messina, A. 8. Mehr. R. n. Sam
ueIs. ]. e Grady, John and James Loveit, J. G.
Ruge, o. F. Ordwsy and John H. Hoffman.
The flag was run up at half mast, on the liberty
pole and Coombs & Co.'S. mill shut down, and
many other marks Of respect were shown 70 the
deceased.
The announcement of Mrs. Aliens death
mabIe lady, and was esteemed BY all who knew
her. The blow will Gall heavily upon the fond
husband, father and little children, who fairly
idolized her and everybody's heart goes out in
deep sympathy to them. MIRA Allen was about
IS years of age, and she leaves six children, one
of them being only ten days old. ReQuiescat en-
pace !-ApalaehieolG Times, AprE 30.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-05

The Southern boom is viewed differently from
different points The Washington Pot says that
"the Soulbern boom seems TO have come to
stay" and calls attention 10 the movement TO e.
tablish large sbipyaId Fl Mobile. The Chicago
TriJuze publishes an article entitled The
southern Boom Collapsing." The article, how
ever, il not intended TO be an unfriendly one.
shows kindly feeling tor the South.
The Southern boom is NOT collapsing; that ID,
there is no falling OF in the energy and enter
prise that the South has been displaying within
the last year or two, and no decrease Of conf
dence in the Souths future. Capitalists are as
satisfied with the progress the South Is making
Is they ever were, and are as ready TO invest
their money in her mines, forests and lands.
They understand that her resources are very
great, the development Of which has only begun.
Many railroads are being built, and iron, cot
ton and other factories are being erected.
1t may be true that in SEINE Of the towns
there is not 30 much excitement over corner
lots as there was few months ago, bat that 10
because speculation has carried prices 10 poiut
which is unwanan'ed by anything which ap-
pesls 10 the judgment of genuine invest0rS and
which makes even reckless SPECTATORS hesitate.
The excitement however, which has subsided
10 some ex en-. will spring up again when i'm
provements, which are being made with Won
derful rapidly. and which are fully justified by
the resources OF the country, have 50 far ad
vanced Is to afford convincing proof that the
South has solid basis for any boom In her be-
hall. however great il may be.
A distinction must be made between the
Southern boom and the booms which real e.
tate syndicaies, interested in this or that town
SITE may start. Some Of the town site booms
flourish for awhile and then disappear, bat the
Southern boom is bound to have q steady,
healthy and permanent growth
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-05


President Cleveland has fnterfered In the case
Of Guilford Miller, and ordered that the Secre-
tary OF the Interior protect him from the m
pecity Of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. Miller 10 . farmer who, in 1878, settled
on 100 acres Of Government land In Washington
Territory. INV miles from the line Of the North
ssn Pacific Railroad. Amer he had pat seven
yean Of hard labor upon bis homestead the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company cast covet.
sas syss On his land, and tried to force him Of
Il snd sndsssored 70 use The Land Once ~ the
instrument n IL injustice. Had Il succeeded
number Of other poor settlers were 70 b robbed
of ths lasd shsy had soijsd - hasd 70 make
fruitful and on. which thsy expected 70 spend
'thsft1ivsa Ths rich and dishonsst corporation,
holding nearly 5oO00ooo acres Of land which
Il hAd aot sesnsd. having fhiisd IN H. cooirsct
with ths nSiion, smploysd the best legal talent
10 sGsct - sndA UaAsr Republican sdmins
tsAsIoas Il had bssn enabled TO do almost what
h plsAssd IT, prsadsat In isster - Dscrs-
tssy LasnsF, has dirscted fhat 0aIilcrd Miller
shall H. pfoteetsd ~ ~ 49, n - railroad
= ~ mAsix " Iand holdiag ahall
- isqniss1 into
HGss - - tsss1t ths psopse 81 ihs
UnIted otaaW heyes eaiped byths cbange 70
Dsnoeea1f. admini1lsston. lttk tufaisg ihs
sascals ost
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-05

LAKE OGDEN, ~, May 2,

LAKE OGDEN, L, May 2, 1881
The citizens Of Lake Ogden and surrounding
country, in mass meeting assembled, resolve as
follows:
l. That we are in favor Of the election Of W.
D. Bloxham to Be United States Senator from
this State.
2 That We heartily endorse the action Of those
members OF the legislature wbo have stood by
FloridA's fayorite son valiaDtly in the present
Senatorial contest
g. That We recommend that our Representa-
tive and Senator in Tailahassee use every hon
orable means To elect W. d. Bloxham 70 the
Senate, As by 50 doing they can best command
the esteem and support OF the citizens at large
4. That We deprecaie the action Of those Sen
atom and Representatives who are trying To rob
the people OF their choice, by defeating Bioxham
for the Senate.
s. That copy Of these resolutions be sent To
TO the Tallahassee FLORIDIAN and the Tunes
Union for publication
r. B. RIvERs, J. W. RoBIsoS,
Secretarv Chairman.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-05

Jacksonville HeTald-1

Jacksonville Herald
Hon. Benjamin Harrison 10 postmaster at
Palaika and is consequently Federal office
holder" Hon. Benjamin Harrison is also one
Of the proprietors Of the PsLatka Daily Nescs,
and, although his name dses not appear at the
head Of the editorial department, he frequently
and perhaps constantly contributes to the edito-
rial columns of the Neps The articles which
tally those which deal with Statefpolitics. are
distinguished. for dignity, force and fairness
and are well calculated to'elevate the tone and
character Of politics in Florida The Hsraid
differs frequently from the Nescs and IL at pres
ent lighting it most vigorously upon . division
Of State politics, but the Harold comedies TO ito
esteemed contemporary honesty of conviction,
purity OF motive, and dignity Of method, and
even in controversy, rejoices that the other side
is sustained BY such arguments a. are likely to
be beneficial in their expression to the best inter-
ests Of the State, even If they are mistaken In
the application made.
We have said this much in protest against the
pusillanimous aud contemplate argument which
the Times Union makes against Mr.. Harrison
this morning, accompanying the same with the
threat to report Mr.. Harrison to the President
for violating the Civil Service rules by taking an
active interest in politics- The Nesss has alb "
sustained itself in controversy with the Times
Union, and has feariessly exposed the fallacies
and selfishness Of tina, paper. Failing 10 crush
the NeDs by argument and repartes, the editor
Of the TSmes- Union stoOps to the ungenerous
and pi,iabie subterfugs Of appealing TO the Pres
ident to silence q voice which it has learned to
dread. The history Of Southern Journalism has
recorded nothing smc'ler than this act.
Let the Times Union appeal u the President
The Herald will stand by with the manly argu.
ment for Mr.. Harrison. The Herald IL incompar-
ably better Democrat than the 1ynses- Union.
1t 10 infinitely sincerer advocate Of Civil Ser
vice reform, and . much more disinteresisd
friend to the President Mr.. Harrison has joine.
himself TO no lobby, used no unworthy means,
and uttered not one single ssord Of a6uss against
any man 6ecause he supported Blozham. He has
boldly and frankly and ably stated his public
convictions, with decency and fairness In the
open columns Of reputable newspaper. This
is the height OF bis offending. II this IL viola-
ton Of the Civil Service law, then we, who have
advocated it, will unhesitatingly pronounce Il IN
absurdity. Ifthe holding ofa federal Office 10 to
stop Q citizen of this republican government
from the free expression Of his honest opinions
on public questions, then We say that Office
holding Is species Of slavery. and must be left
10 servings and knaves.
The threat ofthe Times. Union 10 absurd. The
President will commit to the merited obscurity
Of the waste-basket any complaint 20 silly and
weak as that promised by the editor Of the
Time linton. Benz. Harrison d not the man TO
be silenced by . threat
But 1t 10 just like his small antagonist to make
Il
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-05

scxrxxvuxx, AvxA -. lsss.
A % ss1hz6aeie nas6aG n ihs Rag 10
hEsd i De cosst koussss To 3osA ~ a ApEl.
1ss7. y the eifizsns q ssassrviiiA iss Hon
NJ r 6seess. Coassy Jsage. vss slpesed chsE-
man, Ind Geo T. Heinick, Esqf-, secretary
The comnittee % resolgsioas, co@posed II the
following named gensiemen, C. ". Knoit. Geek
Circuit Court. J. p. Gailovay, Sheriff, a H
Hendon. Esqr. and Azssrs- D. l. Beatoa asd
Ed l. Oseaa, Submitted the following resoiu-
fisass ~hieb wsss aaasimsusay sa0peed
wHERxAs, Divers persons and journals are
ins;nnasing that seihzh motives prompt Gov
Perry in hs ofacial sApaeisy, and 10 subseTve
his interest," be 10 Withholding certain jndicial ap-
pointments and
WRKxxAA Our Governor. in whose honesty
Of purpose. pure patriotism sad ansuIlied char
acier 10 known and read of all men, is before
the people Tor the highest gin II their hands:
Therefore BE- It ResHoed. By this meeainZ. that
Cor. Perry is our choice for Senator, FIRST, last
and all the time;
Thai 10 him Florida viii have q representa-
tive, should he be elected, who will add lussre
10 her far name
Resosoed, That il Is not only unnecessary, but
iDexpedieot for Governor Perry 10 appoint tine
judiciary at the present time but, in our humble
opinion it would work mischief 10 the interests
Of ltigan;s in this State. and that re approve OF
bis action 10 RETAINING from making sppDini-
ments until all the spring Terms Of the CsrcsR
Courts In this State are cs,mpaese5; an thai We
CONSIDER the pressure brought 10 bear on this
question mere campaign capital, and feel
rejoiced that Governor Perry, IS . statesman, is
above the efforts 0f the politicians to msve 81
sway him That We endorse bis administration
as Governor. and sincerely hope thai We viii see
| him in the United States Senate.
Resotsod That our Senator and Representa-
| tiyes at Tallaba@ee be earnestly urgei 10 con
tinue their efforts to secure his eli cion believing
| that be 10 the choice Oh the majority OF tie
| Democrats of Sumter County.
And u h further Resaaed, That copy Of these
proceedings be sent TO the S0mterville 1tDses.
| Leesburg Cemnsevciat and the FLoRIDIAx for
| publication.
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lae,d sasei has beea - grsaf - No. heae
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e<nzaeed he building Is nv cses. pariicuiasiy
in the Soufh- According 70 he sspnf Of he
Iron and Sssel Aasocisaioa fhere ase non beiag
cpostruesed svesUsix 80 furnaces II he
the South, two in virxissa. three ia Tenneasee.
one IN Keusncky xnd he re0Aand9 n Ala
bama
The Baltimore NessfsdsrgS Rxsrf shows
that the associaiioa overlooked four new workA
These do not include furnaces recestly built o.
now being erected 70 take the p&Ace al Cd
stacks, ban only new enterprises Sixieen a
them VIII be completed 30 80 into opefAsaoe mn
year' the Others viii be in 2 coadas,os 70 oegn
enterprises are twenty other furnaces. al bat
three IN AlabamA-
With . few exceptions, al viii make coks
iroo and have m average capacity Of lo0 tons
dsiiy. They win give . peoducnon Of Bj0
tons per day and add fully 100000 tons 70 The
iron productions Of the South Cor 1883 ~ com
pared with 1885 Some idea Is given Of tie nm
pctns now shown 10 iron making In the South
BY the facs that Of the fony-ihree new furnaces
being erected in the country, thirty are 10 the
Sonih. and that Alabama ID building twenty-five
10 Pennsylvania ave Evidently the iron in
dussry 70 rapidly tending toward the South
When, however, We come 10 steel, we md
that Of thirty eight new mills bat four are in the
South Ii ID plain that the Southern mineral
States, like Alabama and Tennessee, should
turn their attention in this direction II they
can make iron more cAeaply and probably than
Pennsylvania, there ID no reason why they
should not do the same with steel 1t Is NOT
generally known that the United States leads
the world in steel production, and that while 1t
IL slightly behind Great Britain in the amounts
Of ito iron output, il u ahead in steel The de-
mznd for rails and other steel products Is in
creAsing, and the South should mot lose the op-
portuniiy offered il here 1t 10 opening the
manufacture Of steel at Bessemer; 1t ought 70
push il forward until in this as 10 pig iron. il
becomes more than the rival Of the most favored
portions OF Pennsylvania